Luther College
Decorah, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,732
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.07%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.0% (2007)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.2%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 9.9%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 9.9%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $59,775
In-State tuition: $46,760Out-of-State tuition: $46,760
Estimated books and supplies: $1,040 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,360 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,015 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,360 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,015 (2022)
Average Family Income: $103,577 (2017)
Median Family Income: $92,364 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,770 |
| $30k-48k | $18,668 |
| $48k-75k | $21,741 |
| $75k-110k | $23,935 |
| $110k+ | $30,286 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,557 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,838 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 73.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 75.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,382 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,088 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | $23,624 ($1,969) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,028 ($3,002) | $47,382 ($3,949) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,967 ($5,414) | $100,968 ($8,414) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,276 ($3,606) | $40,953 ($3,413) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | $24,694 ($2,058) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,717 ($3,393) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,593 ($2,466) | $38,975 ($3,248) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 50 | $27,000 | $280 | $29,541 ($2,462) | $42,543 ($3,545) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | $63,879 ($5,323) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 12 | $28,643 ($2,387) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | $40,208 ($3,351) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 44 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,423 ($2,452) | $41,186 ($3,432) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,464 ($2,872) | $50,562 ($4,214) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | $39,699 ($3,308) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 50 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,427 ($3,369) | $44,566 ($3,714) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 12 | $32,847 ($2,737) | $41,543 ($3,462) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $27,000 | $286 | $68,026 ($5,669) | $65,542 ($5,462) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 60 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,821 ($3,735) | $57,105 ($4,759) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $55,580 ($4,632) | $74,629 ($6,219) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $23,008 ($1,917) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,390Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $164,601,433 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $203,973,013 (2022)